Swarm drones and CCAs take flight in India
NRT’s precision strike and swarm-capable drone Sheshnag-150 in flight. (Image: NRT)
India reaches new milestones as it pushes it unmanned combat and surveillance strategy forward.
India’s efforts to secure its borders with China and Pakistan, alongside its push for self-reliance, have taken a significant step forward with the first successful flight of the Sheshnag-150, a 150kg long-range precision strike UAV developed by Bengaluru-based NewSpace Research and Technologies (NRT).
The Sheshnag-150, with an endurance of five hours and a payload capacity of 25–40kg, flew for two hours during its maiden flight. Named after the mythological serpent Sheshnag, the UAV reflects its multi-faceted capabilities. A private development by NRT, it is expected to address the Indian Armed Forces’ emerging swarm-based long-range requirements.
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